Anterior mediastinal bronchogenic cyst: demonstration of complicating malignancy by CT and MRI

A case is presented of anterior mediastinal bronchogenic cyst associated with adenocarcinoma arising from the cyst wall. The presence of a solid component in the lower portion of the mass was suspected from CT and confirmed by MRI.

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Published in:British journal of radiology 2001-10, Vol.74 (886), p.959-961
Main Authors: Ashizawa, K, Okimoto, T, Shirafuji, T, Kusano, H, Ayabe, H, Hayashi, K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma - diagnosis
Adenocarcinoma - diagnostic imaging
Adult
Bronchial Neoplasms - diagnosis
Bronchial Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Bronchogenic Cyst - diagnosis
Bronchogenic Cyst - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - diagnosis
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - diagnostic imaging
Radiographic Image Enhancement
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:A case is presented of anterior mediastinal bronchogenic cyst associated with adenocarcinoma arising from the cyst wall. The presence of a solid component in the lower portion of the mass was suspected from CT and confirmed by MRI.
ISSN:0007-1285
1748-880X
DOI:10.1259/bjr.74.886.740959